04x102 - Iron Soul

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Previously, on Fairy Tail!

Aye, Sir!

The S-Class Wizard Promotion
Trial finally got underway!

Both Erza and Mira passed this trial
before and became S-Class wizards...

"First Round Passed!!"

"First Round Passed!!"
Ahh! I'm fired up now!

The first round then came to a close...

It was hardcore right off the bat!

So, what's the second test again?

We're supposed to find the grave
of Mavis, the guild's first master.

But then some weirdo had to
go and interrupt everything...

We're trying to do a test here, you know!

kimi ga kureta towa no kizuna o

omoide ni nante dekiru wake nai

yasashisa o kimi wa kureta kara

"tsuyosa" ni kizuketan da

arigatou

kanchigai shita kiyousa hokotte

yasashisa shiranu maru de ookami sa

kimi ga ude o tsukande kureta hi ga

ikiru imi o eta shunkan datta

utagau sentakushi nai nakama ga

koko ni iru kara

kimi ga kureta towa no kizuna o

omoide ni nante dekiru wake nai

kibishisa o kimi ga kureta kara

yasashisa no toutosa shitta

kimi ga kureta towa no kizuna o

omoide ni nante dekiru wake nai

yasashisa o kimi wa kureta kara

"tsuyosa" ni kizuketan da

arigatou

By the way, Ms. Erza,

what kind of magic does Mr. Mest use?

Oh, right. You still don't know, do you?

Mest uses... You know...

Uhh...

You don't know either?

Uhh... Mm...

What do you mean, Mest might
not be a member of the guild?

At first, it was just a gut feeling.

But, strangely enough,
the more suspicious I grow,

the clearer my knowledge
of this Mest fellow becomes.

Huh?

What does that mean?
You're not making any sense at all.

It's unnatural.

I've only been a part of the guild for
a short time, yet I know about him...

His name is Mest Gryder.

He's Mystogan's--the prince's--pupil.

He was selected for last year's
S-Class Promotion Trial as well,

but failed out after getting far.

That's all.

Everything else I know
about him is fuzzy and vague.

I told her she shouldn't
associate with that creep!

At any rate, let's hurry!
Wendy may be in danger!

I've never seen flowers like these before!

Look, Mr. Mest!

I want to know!

I want to know what
never-seen-before flowers taste like!

Please don't eat the flowers!

Hey, Natsu. Are we not going up to the top?

About that, actually...

I won't feel satisfied until
I find and beat up that jerk

who did this to Igneel's scarf!

So we're looking for him and the grave too?

You really should choose one or the other...

We're gonna do everything all at once!

That sounds like you, all right...

Why are you guys here?!

We have come...

...to hunt down the fairies here!

"Roar"
...to hunt down the fairies here!

...to hunt down the fairies here!

"Iron Soul"

"Iron Soul"
Iron Soul.

So loud!

Magic from writing...!

That's just like your magic!

Right?! Levy!

--Hey!
--This magic...! Orient Solid Script!

Gajeel!

I said, Gajeel!

He can't hear me...?!

Eggs?!

Egg Buster!

Damn!

I couldn't even hear his
footsteps 'cause of all this noise!

Gajeel!

Solid Script!

Silent!

Cluck!

Sound's back to normal!

It canceled out my writing?!

Now I hear ya!

There!

Fire!

Wha...?!

"Slide slide slide"

Curse you!

"Slice"

"Zubabababa"

Whoa!

"Slice Slice"

Damn... This guy's insane...

Fire!

There are too many!

Levy!

This guy's getting through
my steel scales so easily...!

"Pierce"

"Pierce"
Pierce!

"Kasha"

Dark Sword...

N-No...

...Narukami!

"Slice"

"Slice"

"Jaki"

Gajeel!

Gajeel...

If they are all this weak,

we may just finish them all
before the main forces land.

Peperoron!

M-Main forces...?

He still breathes, pero.

By "main forces" I mean
our guild... all of Grimoire Heart!

N-No way...

Levy... Run...

Huh?

This is no ordinary w*r.

Things are about to turn unimaginably bad...

But, I...!

Tell the others about this as fast as you can!

I can handle these guys just fine by myself!

You're not going anywhere!

--Gajeel!
--What are you doing?! Get going!

Iron?!

Please... Don't die!

You wretch! You let a lone girl escape!

That's fine, peron. Makes the
hunt all the more fun, pero.

An all-out w*r with Fairy Tail?

Y-You stand again?!

Reminds me of back then...

You made a big mistake messing with Fairy Tail!

That's right...

Now you get to know how it feels too!

All of Grimoire Heart's
forces are coming to attack!

What for? I don't understand why...

But I have to let everyone know,
or else things will get really bad!

Gajeel...

Iron Dragon...

...Roar!

"Defense"

What?!

Fool! Above you!

Heavy Egg Rain!

"Shubabababa"

As if your dull blade...

...could ever overpower my steel!

I've had enough of you!

"Pierce"

"Pierce"
Pierce!

You're wide open!

What?!

I-I can't lose...

Why, you...!

I can't afford to lose!

Levy...

Levy...!

Levy!

What happened? You're hurt...

Erza... Juvia...

What happened?

Things are bad!

Gajeel, he's...!

Making an enemy of Fairy Tail...

These guys are just like how I used to be.

Gajeel used to belong to another
guild named Phantom Lord.

Despite capturing Lucy and driving
Fairy Tail to the brink of destruction,

Phantom Lord was defeated and disbanded.

All of the guild's wizards went on
to start entirely new lives, but...

Hey, there!

Master Makarov?!

Why are you here?

Upsy-daisy...

What a nice hello, indeed!

Juvia joined our guild the other day, you see...

Say what?!

She was quite concerned about you, actually.

What is that rain chick thinking?!

What will you do now?

Dunno. Haven't decided.

I'm sure I'll figure out somethin'.

Mind if I ask you one question?

What?

What were you thinking when
you picked a fight with us?

What did Phantom Lord mean to you?

What did a guild mean to you?

What did being a wizard mean to you?

That ain't one question.

They're the same.

In other words, I'm asking
what you think of yourself.

If Jose ordered it, would
you take someone's life?

Is he that absolute of a figure for you?

That would make you no
different from a puppet.

I somehow doubt you're that dull of a guy...

You're annoying me. Leave me alone!

There's no need to plunge
yourself into darkness.

What do you say?
Won't you join our guild too?

The hell with that! You can't be serious!

There are some in this
world who prefer isolation.

However, there isn't a single
person who can endure it.

I-I wrecked your guild, you know!

That doesn't matter anymore.

And... I hurt your friends...

Now that's something
that can never be forgiven!

But for me to willingly let
a youngster fall into darkness

would be even more unforgivable.

This isn't salvation.

It's simply a signpost pointing to the future.

Will you follow it, or stop in your tracks?

The decision is yours to make.

I...

Wha...?!

"Wha...?!"
Wha...?!

...can't lose!

I can't lose!

I'm...

...a Fairy Tail...

...wizard!

My katana!

My soul!

Dragon Slayer Secret Art!

"Heeeee"

Karmic Demon...

...Iron God Sword!

Chirp chirp!

Gajeel!

What is this?!

Gajeel!

Gajeel!

Say something, Gajeel!

Told you I could handle 'em myself...

Gajeel...

It's all over!

Soon, the main forces will arrive!

Wizards I don't even begin to
compare with are on their way!

The Seven Kin of Purgatory!

Seven Kin...

The trial is on hold for now!

All members, make ready for battle!

Condition Red!

Prepare to intercept!

An enemy...?

Why would an enemy come to this island?

What is that?!

--A red signal flare?
--An enemy's coming.

Whoa, what about the trial, then?!

Pretty sure it's on hold now.

Huh? Is it that guy from earlier?

That jerk...!

I dunno. That's the signal for an enemy raid.

It means they're still on their way.

Dunno who they are, but it sounds
like they're pickin' a fight with us!

Let's show 'em who's boss!

Aye, Sir!

Why'd it have to be now?!

This is my final attempt at the trial!

I'm set on leaving the guild if I don't pass!

Screw this! I'm continuing with the trial!

Cana...

Calm down, Cana.

Huh?!

We all feel the same way.

Gray?! Loke?!

What are you two doing here?!

We were following--

We just now happened to
find you! But never mind that!

With an enemy coming,
this is no time for the trial.

Let's get to the emergency meeting spot.

We have too little info right now.

Just what the heck's gonna happen?

Ms. Erza. What do we do now?

For now, let's find Mest and Wendy.

It's possible they're lost
and can't find our camp.

I'll take Gajeel back to the camp!

Yes, thank you.

You're tiny. Don't go pushin' yourself too hard...

Quit talking so big! You can't
even stand on your own!

Geez, you're insane...

Juvia wants to hurry and see her dear Gray too!

Now, then. Tell us what you're after.

As if I'd ever tell you!

"BAM"

Zeref...

The legendary black wizard Zeref...

And Zeref is on this very island.

That's absurd!

Wasn't Zeref someone who
lived hundreds of years ago?

400 years ago.

Impossible! He can't possibly be alive!

After all, Jellal was...!

He has been alive! For 400 years straight!

Master Hades says that Zeref is
technically in a state of rest, though!

That's hard to believe...

Once Zeref awakes, this world
will be dyed in absolute darkness!

That's nonsense!

This is Fairy Tail's sacred ground!

Do you intend to commit savagery on this
island enveloped by the fairies' protection?!

Soon the Seven Kin of Purgatory will arrive!

They're under Master Hades' direct command!

I wouldn't underestimate them if I were you!

The time wizard, Ultear...

Rustyrose...

Our boss, Sir Caprico...

Kain Hikaru...

Zancrow...

Meldy...

And...

One more who is already on this island.

What?!

Mr. Mest?

What does that red signal flare mean again?

Uhh...

Huh?

"Nom nom"

"Nom nom"
I want to know! I really want to know!

"Nom nom"
Huh?! You've forgotten too, Mr. Mest?!

--You know, you probably shouldn't
--This is bad. I better make my move

--put everything in your mouth.
--before the main forces arrive.

Wendy!

Charle! Lily?!

Get away from him immediately!

Mest! Just who are you?!

Huh? Wh-What do you mean?

I'm Mystogan's pupil--

Mystogan would never
take in a pupil in this world.

Using someone who's gone
from this world was a fine idea...

...but you got your story all wrong,
Mest or whatever your name is.

Just who are you?!

kagayakitakute mihatenu yume

kyou mo mogaite hi ga kureru

kaerimichi o terasu tsukiakari

itsuka wa anna fuu ni nareru ka na

yowai kimochi ga denai you ni mune tataita

souzou no mukougawa tadori tsuku tame ni

hashitte nagashita ase to namida

chikazuku hodo ni mata, hanareteku keredo

itsu made mo oitsuzukete itai

akogare dake ja totemo tarinakute

hisshi ni oikaketa senaka

koboreta namida kawaku sono mae ni

kono te nobashite mada motto saki e

Whoa, whoa, whoa!

The place is suddenly teeming with a
bunch of guys I've never seen before!

That emblem... Is it Grimoire Heart?!

What's a dark guild doing here?

Maybe this is part of the S-Class thing?

You know, like a strength-testing festival!

What kind of festival is that?
And why a festival instead of a trial?

"Next Episode: Makarov Charges"
Next Episode: Makarov Charges.

What, it's not a festival?

So they're bad guys?
I'm allowed to beat 'em up, right?

Conversely, try not to get beaten up yourself!